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r TTEtkb Wednesday, October 5, 1994 Picking out a James Tullis finds an acoustic rfrrEEETrEEEzr: wjEfrrrE jzrz 1 " j ; '.i -f, . ' - ; , WSU student's body found by roommates Suicide suspected in death of 32-year-old By David Hill . Signpost news editor A Weber State University student was found dead in his apartment last Wednesday by his roommates. . Accord ing to the sta te med ical exa m iner's report, RandyGene Warner, 32, died of "suffocation by forcing plastic bags down his throat to the bottom of the esophagus." Warner's roommates had reported not seeing him since 11 a.m.9nTuesday,Sept.26. Theapartmentmanager, with thehelp of his roommates, used tools to force their way into his sealed bedroom and discovered his body. The roommates told police Warner had acted nervous and asked for an LDS priesthood blessing for several days before his death. Lt. Jon Greiner of the Ogden Police Department said the investigation of Warner's death is closed, and his death is considered to be accidental. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY CRIME STATISTICS Number of Occurrences of Selected Crimes j j 1 I ui-mi CRIME 199L 1992 1993 1994 Homicide 0 0 0 0 Robbery 0 0 0 0 Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 Burglary 21 29 28 1 Forcible Sexual Assault 0 0 0 0 Non-Forcible Sexual 0 0 0 0 Motor Vehicle Theft 2 1 0 0 Number of Arrests CRIME j 1991 J 1992 j 1993 j li-731 199-4 Liquor Law Violations 2 2 1 5 Drug Abuse Violations 12 0 0 Weapon Possessions 0 1 0 0 tune place in the Val A. Browning for Selected Crimes Center to practice his guitar playing Wednesday afternoon. Pre-major requirement eliminates excess By Todd Ray Signpost campus affairs editor With Weber State University seeking programs that will give students the most for their money, many departments offering majors now have core requirements before students can declare a major.Pre-major requirements are core classes that are offered to students seeking a certain major. Currently, communications, business, education, health, computer science and social work majors are required to take pre-major core classes. Betty Kusnierz, administrative assistant to the provost, said the reason many departments are turning to pre-major requirements WSUPD enforces dorm security By Jennifer King Signpost managing editor In less than one year, results are evident that establishing a patrolman in the residence halls has improved campus security and reduced crime. Maintaining security in its four residence halls is a primary concern of WSU's department of residence life and the university police department. Last year, the two forces combined with the new concept of providing a night patrolman specifically for the residence halls. STEVE C0NLIN7HE SIGNPOST is because many more students apply to the departments than can be taught. Randy Scott, chairman of the communication department, agreed the pre-major requirement manages enrollment and gives graduates a better edge with employment opportunities after college.Kusnierz said pre-major requirements help ensure that committed students are pursing majors. The pre-major core classes offer a sampling of the major to students so that they know what they are heading towards. "Weber State wants quality education for our students," Kusnierz said. The pre-major classes require students to be the highest in quality. "Residence hall management came to us, and they participate in the officers wages," said WSUPD patrolman Wynnston Wright. The night-shift is rotated through the department on an average five-week basis. "Officers really enjoy it, and the one on duty now would like the shift indefinitely," said Lt. Roger Johnson of the WSUPD. If officers are working on a project like crime prevention, they are left in the shift until their work is completed or as See Dorms page 2 Volume 57 Number 99 Quick Takes i 5 1 A&E Pat Murphy offers students an alternative to studying. See page 7 News Five-year plan for construction awaits funds. See page 3 Features Women's education and resources highlighted this week. See page 9 Sports Ogden Raptors wrap up their season in second place. See page 10 Weather Wednesday Highs 50s lows 40s Chance of showers Thursday Highs 60s low 40s it III .i.ir..... 1 1 111 in ill 1 ' ; Decreasing showers

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r TTEtkb Wednesday, October 5, 1994 Picking out a James Tullis finds an acoustic rfrrEEETrEEEzr: wjEfrrrE jzrz 1 " j ; '.i -f, . ' - ; , WSU student's body found by roommates Suicide suspected in death of 32-year-old By David Hill . Signpost news editor A Weber State University student was found dead in his apartment last Wednesday by his roommates. . Accord ing to the sta te med ical exa m iner's report, RandyGene Warner, 32, died of "suffocation by forcing plastic bags down his throat to the bottom of the esophagus." Warner's roommates had reported not seeing him since 11 a.m.9nTuesday,Sept.26. Theapartmentmanager, with thehelp of his roommates, used tools to force their way into his sealed bedroom and discovered his body. The roommates told police Warner had acted nervous and asked for an LDS priesthood blessing for several days before his death. Lt. Jon Greiner of the Ogden Police Department said the investigation of Warner's death is closed, and his death is considered to be accidental. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY CRIME STATISTICS Number of Occurrences of Selected Crimes j j 1 I ui-mi CRIME 199L 1992 1993 1994 Homicide 0 0 0 0 Robbery 0 0 0 0 Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 Burglary 21 29 28 1 Forcible Sexual Assault 0 0 0 0 Non-Forcible Sexual 0 0 0 0 Motor Vehicle Theft 2 1 0 0 Number of Arrests CRIME j 1991 J 1992 j 1993 j li-731 199-4 Liquor Law Violations 2 2 1 5 Drug Abuse Violations 12 0 0 Weapon Possessions 0 1 0 0 tune place in the Val A. Browning for Selected Crimes Center to practice his guitar playing Wednesday afternoon. Pre-major requirement eliminates excess By Todd Ray Signpost campus affairs editor With Weber State University seeking programs that will give students the most for their money, many departments offering majors now have core requirements before students can declare a major.Pre-major requirements are core classes that are offered to students seeking a certain major. Currently, communications, business, education, health, computer science and social work majors are required to take pre-major core classes. Betty Kusnierz, administrative assistant to the provost, said the reason many departments are turning to pre-major requirements WSUPD enforces dorm security By Jennifer King Signpost managing editor In less than one year, results are evident that establishing a patrolman in the residence halls has improved campus security and reduced crime. Maintaining security in its four residence halls is a primary concern of WSU's department of residence life and the university police department. Last year, the two forces combined with the new concept of providing a night patrolman specifically for the residence halls. STEVE C0NLIN7HE SIGNPOST is because many more students apply to the departments than can be taught. Randy Scott, chairman of the communication department, agreed the pre-major requirement manages enrollment and gives graduates a better edge with employment opportunities after college.Kusnierz said pre-major requirements help ensure that committed students are pursing majors. The pre-major core classes offer a sampling of the major to students so that they know what they are heading towards. "Weber State wants quality education for our students," Kusnierz said. The pre-major classes require students to be the highest in quality. "Residence hall management came to us, and they participate in the officers wages," said WSUPD patrolman Wynnston Wright. The night-shift is rotated through the department on an average five-week basis. "Officers really enjoy it, and the one on duty now would like the shift indefinitely," said Lt. Roger Johnson of the WSUPD. If officers are working on a project like crime prevention, they are left in the shift until their work is completed or as See Dorms page 2 Volume 57 Number 99 Quick Takes i 5 1 A&E Pat Murphy offers students an alternative to studying. See page 7 News Five-year plan for construction awaits funds. See page 3 Features Women's education and resources highlighted this week. See page 9 Sports Ogden Raptors wrap up their season in second place. See page 10 Weather Wednesday Highs 50s lows 40s Chance of showers Thursday Highs 60s low 40s it III .i.ir..... 1 1 111 in ill 1 ' ; Decreasing showers